CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Revenues and other income:
Operating revenues	$ 734,798	$ 767,067	$ 1,468,502	$ 1,546,206
Investment income (loss)	8,181	11,743	18,382	21,609
Total revenues and other income	742,979	778,810	1,486,884	1,567,815
Costs and other deductions:
Direct costs	440,225	455,531	877,302	917,860
General and administrative expenses	62,154	63,232	123,905	124,962
Research and engineering	14,362	13,281	28,225	28,355
Depreciation and amortization	160,141	159,698	317,826	322,729
Interest expense	51,493	46,164	101,872	91,305
Other, net	12,079	(1,775)	28,187	(44,150)
Total costs and other deductions	740,454	736,131	1,477,317	1,441,061
Income (loss) before income taxes	2,525	42,679	9,567	126,754
Income tax expense (benefit):
Current	10,691	19,026	20,359	37,328
Deferred	4,863	7,422	11,239	12,135
Total income tax expense (benefit)	15,554	26,448	31,598	49,463
Net income (loss)	(13,029)	16,231	(22,031)	77,291
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(19,226)	(11,620)	(44,557)	(23,456)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	$ (32,255)	$ 4,611	$ (66,588)	$ 53,835
Earnings (losses) per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (4.29)	$ (0.31)	$ (8.83)	$ 4.05
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (4.29)	$ (0.31)	$ (8.83)	$ 3.79
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	9,207	9,195	9,191	9,178
Diluted (in shares)	9,207	9,195	9,191	10,141